Mixed🏛️Government ContractsFebruary 22, 2019

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Employees protested $479M Army HoloLens IVAS contract. Azure serves ICE despite 2018 employee letter. Satya defended "lawful" contracts. Unlike Google, did not withdraw from controversial work. Calls itself "principled" in government deals.

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Microsoft — Government Contracts: MIXED

Employees protested $479M Army HoloLens IVAS contract. Azure serves ICE despite 2018 employee letter. Satya defended "lawful" contracts. Unlike Google, did not withdraw from con…

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